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. >>> rumors swirl about the condition of ailing nelson mandela. live to south africa next. >>> the dea agent who paid the ultimate price is honored. >>> could a solar flare send the earth back to the 19th century? >>> welcome back to "early today." nelson mandela remains in critical condition in a south africa hospital. for the latest, dekeir simmons joins us from pretoria. >> reporter: good morning. you can see behind me members of the ancu, young people are singing and dancing in the streets celebrating nelson mandela. just before they were here we saw some of nelson mandela's family come out of the hospital and collect some of the flowers, the many flowers and goodwill messages that have been left outside the hospital. one of them said to the camera, she said, look, we know that -- how loved nelson mandela is, he is stable, but at the same time the president's office describing him as critical. you can see these young people coming by, singing and dancing, celebrating nelson mandela. back to you. >> keir, thank you so much. >>> edward snowden c
. >>> rumors swirl about the condition of ailing nelson mandela. live to south africa next. >>> the dea agent who paid the ultimate price is honored. >>> could a solar flare send the earth back to the 19th century? >>> welcome back to "early today." nelson mandela remains in critical condition in a south africa hospital. for the latest, dekeir simmons joins us from pretoria. >> reporter: good morning. you can see behind me members of the ancu,...
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will he visit nelson mandela and einsteins take on the bible. the hottest selling truck in america got a little more interesting. we'll be right back. critical condition in a south african hospital. media presence has groan in pretoria as the world awaits news on the former leader. overnight his daughter said the family is holding on. >> we still have this hope because, you know, when we talk to him, he will try to open his eyes. when you touch him, he still responds. >> now for the latest nbc's keir simmons joins us live outside the hospital in pretoria. >> good morning, mara. president obama is expected here in south africa this evening. whether or not he will come here to the hospital where nelson mandela is still critically ill is an open question. the two men have met before back in 2005 when president obama was a senator, but they have never met while president obama was actually president. the question, though, is whether or not it would be appropriate. nelson mandela's family seem open to the idea but say it would be up to doctors to dec
will he visit nelson mandela and einsteins take on the bible. the hottest selling truck in america got a little more interesting. we'll be right back. critical condition in a south african hospital. media presence has groan in pretoria as the world awaits news on the former leader. overnight his daughter said the family is holding on. >> we still have this hope because, you know, when we talk to him, he will try to open his eyes. when you touch him, he still responds. >> now for the...
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they're right in front of nelson mandela's former home. it's a place he and his wife lived for many, many years. just double play the street is a home owned by desmond tutu. this games to be the only street in the world to have home to two nobel laureates. and i don't doubt there. people come here to hear word about what's going on. this is the center of the anti-apartheid protests. and to go into the history a little it bit now, back in 1976 was the scene of youth uprisings in the schools when the students were protesting against the introduction of afrikans, the language of the why minority. that was one of the major, major turning points in the anti-apartheid movement. for so many other reasons, it's so important. it's also poernt, president obama coming here to the university down the road to focus on young people. the town hall was about connecting young people in nigeria, uganda swell here in south africa, talking about issues of trade, entrepreneurship and trying to encourage them to be civic leaders as young people. continent of af
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including the island have snellen mandela was held, and the world is watching as nelson mandela is struggling with his health. so certainly visiting these power selfhistorical sites is a big part of president obama's terrorist as he attempts to really renew his outreach efforts. >> very quickly, kristin, do we expect the president to visit president mandela? >> reporter: well, that's the big question. we continue to ask white house officials. the answer is they just don't know. he's obviously in very frail health, so they are in contact with nelson man dera's people. >> kristin, thank you so much. >>> thank you for watching our broadcast this afternoon. crist matthews and "hardball" is next. . >>> good evening. >>> back on the stand, for the second day. rachel jeantel, described as the prosecution's key witness, underwent a long and grueling crocks in the trial of george zimmerman. zimmerman, of course, is accused of murdering the unarmed trayvon martin last year. the defense attorney don west tirelessly worto
including the island have snellen mandela was held, and the world is watching as nelson mandela is struggling with his health. so certainly visiting these power selfhistorical sites is a big part of president obama's terrorist as he attempts to really renew his outreach efforts. >> very quickly, kristin, do we expect the president to visit president mandela? >> reporter: well, that's the big question. we continue to ask white house officials. the answer is they just don't know. he's...
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barack obama wrote the forward to nelson mandela's last book. tell us what mandela meant to him. >> i think for the the president, for many of us, nelson mandela is just one of the great leaders of our time and not only was he the first elected leader after apartheid, but he was a leader in the sense that he showed us a graceful way to move his country forward. i think the president coming to lead this country at such a turbulent time reflects on that and the way that mandela did that with grace and dignity and integrity and intelligence and i think that's what he means to us as a symbol and as a leader. >> now we're here talking about education as well as part of our nbc news/msnbc commitment to education nation. and you're launching this new aspen initiative on community solutions which will affect all of our school children. tell us about your plan. >> i'm really excited about this. there are at least 7 million kids in this country 16 to 24 years old who are disconnected from our education system, disconnected from our employment system, it's
barack obama wrote the forward to nelson mandela's last book. tell us what mandela meant to him. >> i think for the the president, for many of us, nelson mandela is just one of the great leaders of our time and not only was he the first elected leader after apartheid, but he was a leader in the sense that he showed us a graceful way to move his country forward. i think the president coming to lead this country at such a turbulent time reflects on that and the way that mandela did that...
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arriving today in south africa where former president nelson mandela's condition remains critical and crowds celebrate and pray for the iconic leader. back at home, first it was senator mccaskill. then senator gillibrand. now it's top democrat nancy pelosi pushing the idea of hillary clinton making another bid for the white house. what does this wave of well wishing tell us this early on? good morning from washington. it's june 28, 2013. this is "the daily rundown." in for chuck todd, who's traveling with president obama in africa. first, the big news on capitol hill. the senate has approved the most significant reform for the most imcombination loss in a generation. now it's over to the house. with all 100 senators present and voting from their desk and vice president joe biden presiding, the senate passed a comprehensive immigration bill. undocumented students watching in the senate chamber cheered the vote. >> yes, we can! yes, we can! >> sergeant at arms will restore order in the gallery. >> after the vote, republican members of the gang of eight urged the house to consider the bi
arriving today in south africa where former president nelson mandela's condition remains critical and crowds celebrate and pray for the iconic leader. back at home, first it was senator mccaskill. then senator gillibrand. now it's top democrat nancy pelosi pushing the idea of hillary clinton making another bid for the white house. what does this wave of well wishing tell us this early on? good morning from washington. it's june 28, 2013. this is "the daily rundown." in for chuck todd,...
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he will be talking about a lot today including nelson mandela. as soon as that gets under way, we will bring it to you live. kristin walker is in cape and we will go tote her in a few minutes. we will move on for the moment. just in time for pride week, the landmark decisions by the supreme court gaving same-sex couples. they have turned the gay pride parades into joyful victory celebrations. take a look, new york's empire state building in support of lgbt pride all lit up. in new york city with the latest. michelle, how meaningful is today's parade with the supreme court victories? >> it has very special meaning, the annual parades that take place and mark the anniversary of the gay and lesbian rights movement. we are at the end of the parade route here in new york city and the parade is just getting under way in the chelsea area about 36th street and it winds down here to the birth place of where that movement took place 44 years ago at the stonewall inn where this parade will endoup. joining in this parade to mark this week that it has been fo
he will be talking about a lot today including nelson mandela. as soon as that gets under way, we will bring it to you live. kristin walker is in cape and we will go tote her in a few minutes. we will move on for the moment. just in time for pride week, the landmark decisions by the supreme court gaving same-sex couples. they have turned the gay pride parades into joyful victory celebrations. take a look, new york's empire state building in support of lgbt pride all lit up. in new york city...
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nelson mandela's wife among those visiting, among some of his children and grandchildren. earlier one of his daughters gave an interview to the state broadcaster sabc talking about her father's condition. listen. >> he doesn't look good. i mean, i'm not going to lie. but i think that for us, as his children and grandchildren, we still have this hope, because, you know, when we talk to him, he will flutter, trying to open his eyes, open his eyes. >> this is a family clearly hoping for the best, harris, while preparing for the worst. >> well, and all over the world, well wishes are pouring in. >> yes. president obama among those sending his well wishes. the president, of course, is currently in senegal, africa, due to head to south africa in the next few days. today he offered his thoughts and prayers to the mandela family. listen. >> i've had the privilege of meeting and speaking to him. he's a personal hero, but i don't think i'm unique in that regard. i think so he's a hero for the world. >> you heard president obama call nelson mandela mandibe, his clan name, also known
nelson mandela's wife among those visiting, among some of his children and grandchildren. earlier one of his daughters gave an interview to the state broadcaster sabc talking about her father's condition. listen. >> he doesn't look good. i mean, i'm not going to lie. but i think that for us, as his children and grandchildren, we still have this hope, because, you know, when we talk to him, he will flutter, trying to open his eyes, open his eyes. >> this is a family clearly hoping...
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. >>> and nelson mandela surrounded by family in the hospital. we're live. >> good morning, i'm john berman, welcome to "early start." >> i'm christine romans. it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. >> what a night in texas. what a really really, filibuster, a contested vote, yelling and shouting all in a battle over the toughest abortion restrictions in the country. at first, the state senate voted to apruvt restrictions but in the wee hours of the morning, the lieutenant governor said now it happened too late and will not count. this is how it all went down. a democratic state senator trying to filibuster to block the bill to block abortions. wendy davis spoke for more than ten hours, of filibuster, trying to run out the clock. >> an argument can be made that in the state of texas, the consequence of the ambulatory surgical center provision of fd-5 will decrease in a fairly dramatic form, the number of centers at which abortions can and will be provided in texas. >> then with two hours to go, two hours to go to the deadline, she was ruled out of order. an
. >>> and nelson mandela surrounded by family in the hospital. we're live. >> good morning, i'm john berman, welcome to "early start." >> i'm christine romans. it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. >> what a night in texas. what a really really, filibuster, a contested vote, yelling and shouting all in a battle over the toughest abortion restrictions in the country. at first, the state senate voted to apruvt restrictions but in the wee hours of the morning, the...
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the question remains, will he visit nelson mandela. >>> nelson mandela's fate is in the hands of those who have to decide how much medical intervention to continue to provide >>> a u.s. official tells us general cartwright is the target of a criminal leak investigation. this involves a covert attack on iran's nuclear site. >>> they searched hernandez' home in 2010 looking for evidence of a dry-by shooting last year. >>> governor perry is criticizing the lawmaker. she was a teenage mother herself. it is unfortunate she hasn't learned >>> american men have taken a beat today, all out, set, game and match. that hasn't happened since the titanic titanic sunk. >>> her fans are still by her side >>> other cultures revere old age. i am not sure that applies here in the united states. >> you been to miami recently. >>> i'm norah o'donnell with gayle king and anthony mason. charlie rose is off. this could be one of the hottest days ever in the southwest. 100 degree temperatures are in the forecast from texas to oregon. death valley could hit 130. >>> meanwhile, parts of the northeast are dealin
the question remains, will he visit nelson mandela. >>> nelson mandela's fate is in the hands of those who have to decide how much medical intervention to continue to provide >>> a u.s. official tells us general cartwright is the target of a criminal leak investigation. this involves a covert attack on iran's nuclear site. >>> they searched hernandez' home in 2010 looking for evidence of a dry-by shooting last year. >>> governor perry is criticizing the...
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he is meeting with nelson mandela's family. we are live with details of the trip and the health of the global icon. >>> countrywide clashes. thousands of egyptians rally opening to oust their president. one american has been killed. it's only a prelude to tomorrow's mass protests. >>> plus this. >> i now declare you spouses for life. >> the wait is over. same-sex weddings are now under way in california for the first time since 2008. and they continue today. first though, president obama once again is in south africa today where he will be meeting with the family of nelson mande mandela. the president is on a three nation trip to subsahara africa. but overshadowing the trip is nelson mandela's declining health. rorngs always good to see you. first of all, what do we know about the president's meeting with the mandela family? >> well, he met with two of president mandela's daughters and several of his grandchildren about 25 minutes to a half hour or so. and not at the hospital. the president did not go there. the first family di
he is meeting with nelson mandela's family. we are live with details of the trip and the health of the global icon. >>> countrywide clashes. thousands of egyptians rally opening to oust their president. one american has been killed. it's only a prelude to tomorrow's mass protests. >>> plus this. >> i now declare you spouses for life. >> the wait is over. same-sex weddings are now under way in california for the first time since 2008. and they continue today. first...
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there is a remarkable picture of senator obama meeting nelson mandela in 2005 and nelson mandela's daughter is say fg the doctors say it's okay then it could happen. the white house is saying they will defer to the wishes of the mandela family. the possibility of the president coming here to meet nelson mandela is just that, a possibility but certainly the president's focus will be on nelson mandela and his extraordinary life. >>> thanks so much. new details are emerging in the case against boston marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev. his 30-count federal indictment alleges that he learned how to make explosives on the internet and gathered material. he faces bombing and other charges in the april attacks. prosecutors have yet to decide if they'll seek the death penalty. tsarnaev will be arraigned next month. >>> the cost of buying a home just went up. mortgage rates jumped more than half a point in the last week t. biggest one week increase in 26 years. the average right now for a 30 year fix is 4.46%. the highest in two years. the jump will cost home buyers thousands of dollars. >>>
there is a remarkable picture of senator obama meeting nelson mandela in 2005 and nelson mandela's daughter is say fg the doctors say it's okay then it could happen. the white house is saying they will defer to the wishes of the mandela family. the possibility of the president coming here to meet nelson mandela is just that, a possibility but certainly the president's focus will be on nelson mandela and his extraordinary life. >>> thanks so much. new details are emerging in the case...
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as nelson mandela remains in critical but stable condition. another emotional day for president obama. he arrived in cape town a short time ago and is spending the day at robin island, the jail where mandela was held for the 18 of his 27 years of confinement. saturday the president met privately with some of mandela's children and grandchildren and discussed the former leader's legacy. >> as you go forward, i want you to think of the man who's in our prayers today. think about 27 years in prison. think about the hardships and the struggles of being away from family and friends. reflecting on his years in prison, nelson mandela wrote that there were dark moments that tested his faith in humanity, but he refused to give up. >> all of this and the significant political challenges and debates back home in washington. joining me now, msnbc's rachel maddow. and eric dyson, former republican senator from south carolina jim demint. and pete williams. pete, you are such a significant news man as we like to discuss around here, that even when you get ne
as nelson mandela remains in critical but stable condition. another emotional day for president obama. he arrived in cape town a short time ago and is spending the day at robin island, the jail where mandela was held for the 18 of his 27 years of confinement. saturday the president met privately with some of mandela's children and grandchildren and discussed the former leader's legacy. >> as you go forward, i want you to think of the man who's in our prayers today. think about 27 years in...
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nelson mandela is 94. defense attorneys for george zimmerman say the prosecution could have a problem on its hands. so-called star witness admits she did lye in the past as we knew already. tense moments as defense attorneys question her credibility. some call him a hero, others call him a trader. vladimir putin says the nsa leaker is more like a piglet. [ male announcer ] what do you get when you take 100% whole grain brown rice and wheat and bake it with real sweet potato or savory red bean? a new line of triscuit crackers with a delicious taste and a crispier crunch. brown rice triscuit. a new take on an old favorite. >> shepard: i'm shepard smith. this is "the fox report." it's the bottom of the hour. time for the top of the news. the prosecution's star witness as they put it in the george zimmerman trial admits she has lied. not once but twice. new the defense is trying to convince the jury that witness cannot be trusted. as we reported earlier in that first alert forecast rachel jeantel was on the ph
nelson mandela is 94. defense attorneys for george zimmerman say the prosecution could have a problem on its hands. so-called star witness admits she did lye in the past as we knew already. tense moments as defense attorneys question her credibility. some call him a hero, others call him a trader. vladimir putin says the nsa leaker is more like a piglet. [ male announcer ] what do you get when you take 100% whole grain brown rice and wheat and bake it with real sweet potato or savory red bean?...
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word about global icon, freedom fighter nelson mandela. crowds gathered outside the hospital, creating a makeshift shrine in the spirit of celebration for the 94-year-old in critical condition. today, president obama called mandela a personal hero. saying when he was 19 and a college student and made his first real speech, it was a protest against apartheid oppression if -- in south africa. he said mr. mandela gave him a sense of what was possible in the world. michelle obama said mandela's life is a lesson to us all. >> if he could hold on to his vision for his country's future during the 27 years he spent in prison, then surely you all can hold tight to your hopes for your own future. >> and the obamas, you may know, are traveling in africa tonight. today, they visited the haunting monuments of the slave trade. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl. >> reporter: the legacy of nelson mandela loomed large as president obama made a pilgrimage to senegal's goree island, where he and his family toured the infamous slave house. t
word about global icon, freedom fighter nelson mandela. crowds gathered outside the hospital, creating a makeshift shrine in the spirit of celebration for the 94-year-old in critical condition. today, president obama called mandela a personal hero. saying when he was 19 and a college student and made his first real speech, it was a protest against apartheid oppression if -- in south africa. he said mr. mandela gave him a sense of what was possible in the world. michelle obama said mandela's...
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the family of nelson mandela appears to be making plans for his death. he remains in critical condition. he was hospitalized more than two weeks ago suffered from a recurrent lung infection. on tuesday, his family held a meeting at his ancestral home to discuss what they called sensitive family manners -- matters. president obama is due to visit south africa this week as part of a three-country trip. democratic lawmakers and pro- choice demonstrators have blocked a bill that would have shattered virtually all texas abortion clinics. on tuesday morning, state senator windy davis rose to her feet to launch a filibuster that lasted nearly 11 hours before republican senators managed to cut her off. as the deadline for the assessment to near, hundreds of protesters in the gallery erupted into cheers that drowned out the proceedings of republican lawmakers attempted to claim and pass the bill anyway. hours later, the lieutenant governor conceded the vote had not following legislative procedures, blaming what he called unruly mob using occupy wall street tactic
the family of nelson mandela appears to be making plans for his death. he remains in critical condition. he was hospitalized more than two weeks ago suffered from a recurrent lung infection. on tuesday, his family held a meeting at his ancestral home to discuss what they called sensitive family manners -- matters. president obama is due to visit south africa this week as part of a three-country trip. democratic lawmakers and pro- choice demonstrators have blocked a bill that would have...
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or with the greatest living civil rights leader in the world, on life support, which tonight nelson mandela is. and we'll get to all of that, but the history books will remember this day for landmark supreme court rulings on civil rights. as the president put it, in america, discrimination is no longer enshrined in la
or with the greatest living civil rights leader in the world, on life support, which tonight nelson mandela is. and we'll get to all of that, but the history books will remember this day for landmark supreme court rulings on civil rights. as the president put it, in america, discrimination is no longer enshrined in la
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nelson mandela remains in critical but stable condition, another emotional day ahead for problem. he arrive this had cape town a short time ago and is spekd the morning at robben island, the jail will mandel was held for 18 of the 27 years of his confinement. saturday the president met privately and spoke about the former leader's legacy. >> as you you go forward, i want you to position of the map who is in our prayers today. think about 27 years of prison respect think about the hardships and struggles, being away from family and friends. reflecting on his years in prison, nelson mandela wrote that there were dark moments that tested his faith in humanity, but he refused to give up. >> all of this amid significant political challenges and debates back home in washington. we'll get right into. joining me now, rachel maddow, founder and chairman of the safe and freedom coalition ralph oig reed, profession or at georgetown university, former republican senator jim demint, and our own justice correspondent pete williams. pete, are you such a significant news man that even when you ge
nelson mandela remains in critical but stable condition, another emotional day ahead for problem. he arrive this had cape town a short time ago and is spekd the morning at robben island, the jail will mandel was held for 18 of the 27 years of his confinement. saturday the president met privately and spoke about the former leader's legacy. >> as you you go forward, i want you to position of the map who is in our prayers today. think about 27 years of prison respect think about the...
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in deference to the family, he said he will not be meeting with nelson mandela himself. the president is in south africa for more than sentimental reasons. it is part business trip and it may be overdo. as the president pointed out at the press conference, six of the ten fastest growing economies in the world during this past decade are in africa. presumably that's why the chinese president already went to africa in march and why african leaders have been visiting china since. obama may find inspiration in africa but he is also following the moyer. joining me are congresswoman karen bass from the subcommittee on africa, global health, global human rights and national organizations, and journalists and author, charlene. thank you both for joining me. i want to start with you, congresswoman. it feels like this trip is overdo for a lot of reasons but i think we don't underscore enough the economic and national security importance that africa can play. >> absolutely. by the way, congratulations on your show. you are so right. in a way, i think the united states is late to th
in deference to the family, he said he will not be meeting with nelson mandela himself. the president is in south africa for more than sentimental reasons. it is part business trip and it may be overdo. as the president pointed out at the press conference, six of the ten fastest growing economies in the world during this past decade are in africa. presumably that's why the chinese president already went to africa in march and why african leaders have been visiting china since. obama may find...
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president obama met nelson mandela years ago. nelson mandela thought it was very important when president obama was elected. we'll wait and see how this developments. >> something the white house is keeping a very close eye on as everyone across the world is watching. thanks, brianna, enjoy the trip. >>> listen up, everybody. new developments for you in the nsa leaker case. we know exactly where edward snowden is. he is hold up in the transit area of a moscow airport. not technically in russia, not technically anywhere else and, certainly, still out of the grasp of the u.s. now, russian president vladimir putin is saying snowden is a free man and russia will not hand the fugitive over to the u.s. bill black has more from moscow. >> reporter: that's how russian president vladimir putin described any suggestion his country is helping edward snowden. speaking on a visit to finland, putin's arrival in moscow was completely unexpected and despite the wealth of knowledge snowden has about u.s. intelligence operations around the world,
president obama met nelson mandela years ago. nelson mandela thought it was very important when president obama was elected. we'll wait and see how this developments. >> something the white house is keeping a very close eye on as everyone across the world is watching. thanks, brianna, enjoy the trip. >>> listen up, everybody. new developments for you in the nsa leaker case. we know exactly where edward snowden is. he is hold up in the transit area of a moscow airport. not...
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mandela will weigh heavily on the president's agenda. but even with an ocean separating him from washington, d.c., the president could not avoid the politics of the day. nbc news chief white house correspondent chuck todd has the story. >> reporter: the president joined by the first family at the threshold of the door of no return. the symbolic memorial to the millions of enslaved africans on senegal's goree island. >> for an african-american, african-american president, to be able to visit this sight, i think gives me even greater motivation in terms of the defense of human rights around the world. >> reporter: here in senegal a west african democracy of 13 million people the reception resembled a homecoming of sorts. while in africa the president couldn't escape the politics back home, taking questions while beside the president of senegal and talked about his hope of getting same-sex marriage recognized nationwide. >> i'm speaking now as a president, as opposed to as a lawyer, that if you've been married in massachusetts and you move
mandela will weigh heavily on the president's agenda. but even with an ocean separating him from washington, d.c., the president could not avoid the politics of the day. nbc news chief white house correspondent chuck todd has the story. >> reporter: the president joined by the first family at the threshold of the door of no return. the symbolic memorial to the millions of enslaved africans on senegal's goree island. >> for an african-american, african-american president, to be able...
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will he visit nelson mandela as he hangs on to life in critical but stable condition. keir simmons is life in pretoria, south africa following the latest. what are we hearing about the possibility of a presidential visit with mandela, because i know that mandela's former wife, winnie, came out recently and met with reporters and took a question on that. >> reporter: that's right. though she said winnie mandela she isn't certain whether or not it will happen. she doesn't know about it. that said, one of nelson mandela's daughters say if the doctors say it's okay, it might be a possibility. president obama has said that we'll see what happens when he gets here on the ground, but as you say, winnie mandela has been talking, about an hour away from here in sowetto and this is what she had to say. >> we are just here to thank you very much for your support and we have no idea of the love out today for us in our particular situation, and if sometimes we sound bitter, it is because we are dealing with a very difficult situation. >> reporter: whether or not president obama com
will he visit nelson mandela as he hangs on to life in critical but stable condition. keir simmons is life in pretoria, south africa following the latest. what are we hearing about the possibility of a presidential visit with mandela, because i know that mandela's former wife, winnie, came out recently and met with reporters and took a question on that. >> reporter: that's right. though she said winnie mandela she isn't certain whether or not it will happen. she doesn't know about it....
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the visit comes as former south african president nelson mandela remains hospitalized in pretoria in critical condition. federal agents today launched the largest crackdown yet on makers of synthetic designer drugs. they served 150 arrest warrants and seized 2,000 pounds of chemicals used in synthetic marijuana, bath salts and other drugs, across 35 states. meanwhile, the u.n. drug control agency warned the spread of designer drugs is getting out of control. it said new variants appear faster than governments can ban them. b.p. has launched an aggressive campaign to challenge alleged over-payments in its gulf oil spill settlement. in full page ads today, the oil giant charged trial lawyers and politicians have encouraged businesses to submit claims for inflated or non-existent losses. b.p. also said it's sending hundreds of warning letters to businesses. the company faces thousands of claims. pope francis created a special commission today to review the vatican bank, amid new allegations of money-laundering. it was the latest step in the pontiff's efforts to reform the highly-secreti
the visit comes as former south african president nelson mandela remains hospitalized in pretoria in critical condition. federal agents today launched the largest crackdown yet on makers of synthetic designer drugs. they served 150 arrest warrants and seized 2,000 pounds of chemicals used in synthetic marijuana, bath salts and other drugs, across 35 states. meanwhile, the u.n. drug control agency warned the spread of designer drugs is getting out of control. it said new variants appear faster...
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nelson mandela within the to prison for 27 years. protesters right now, today, in the north carolina statehouse are being arrested every monday. this week, a state senator in texas fought against devastating restrictions on abortion rights by filibustering for 11 hours without food, bathroom breaks, or sitting or leaning for even a moment. edward snowden on the other hand has gone on the run to countries with truly totalitarian regimes. china has imprisoned dozens of journalists on charges of revealing state secrets. russia has a brutal record of discrediting, harassing, and beating journalists and anti-government activists as well as stealing super bowl rings. ecuador's president has intimidated critics by pressing criminal libel charges against him. snowden is giving any country he hides in more leverage in their dealings with the u.s. when it comes to russia, those dealings include trying to find a way out of the civil war in syria. look, snowden reportedly has more information with him. u.s. state secrets that he says are even mo
nelson mandela within the to prison for 27 years. protesters right now, today, in the north carolina statehouse are being arrested every monday. this week, a state senator in texas fought against devastating restrictions on abortion rights by filibustering for 11 hours without food, bathroom breaks, or sitting or leaning for even a moment. edward snowden on the other hand has gone on the run to countries with truly totalitarian regimes. china has imprisoned dozens of journalists on charges of...
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it has taken on new urgency as nelson mandela is on life support. he may get to visit his personal hero in what is clearly set to be an emotional journey for the first couple. robyn curnow is live in pretoria. >> reporter: good morning. south africans continue to gather outside this hospital where nelson mandela is struggling in the icu. he remains in a critical condition and is stable and still on life support needing help to breathe and south africans very anxious, all their focus on president mandela's health, it's overshadowing president obama's trip, expected to land in the next few hours, his plane about to take off from senegal and it's a focus of south africans to look here and not to obama but of course if anybody were to understand that, it would be the president himself. take a listen to this. president obama travels to south africa today, a final pilgrimage to a personal hero. inside this hospital, nelson mandela rests, his condition listed as critical but stable but to those who have gathered outside -- ♪ >> reporter: a sense that thi
it has taken on new urgency as nelson mandela is on life support. he may get to visit his personal hero in what is clearly set to be an emotional journey for the first couple. robyn curnow is live in pretoria. >> reporter: good morning. south africans continue to gather outside this hospital where nelson mandela is struggling in the icu. he remains in a critical condition and is stable and still on life support needing help to breathe and south africans very anxious, all their focus on...
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mandela. he is in serious but stable condition with that lung infection. >>> john kerry is attending a meeting of the friends of syria. >>> agricultural officials say a pesticide is to blame for the deaths of 50,000 bumblebees. it was on trees in a parking lot near portland. >>> a new winner in the world's ugliest dog contest. part beagle, basset, boxer walked away. he was selected because of his huge head and short, thick stature. but he is certainly lovable regardless. >>> edward snowden charged with two counts of espionage and theft of government property. now that the charges are in, does the u.s. government have any hope out of getting him out of hong kong and back on american soil. good day to you, ian. i know the u.s. has filed an arrest warrant. so what happens next? >> good morning to you, alex. refusing to answer questions about the charges in the states. more about whether they had received a request from washington. now, the city's police commissioner today would only say that any
mandela. he is in serious but stable condition with that lung infection. >>> john kerry is attending a meeting of the friends of syria. >>> agricultural officials say a pesticide is to blame for the deaths of 50,000 bumblebees. it was on trees in a parking lot near portland. >>> a new winner in the world's ugliest dog contest. part beagle, basset, boxer walked away. he was selected because of his huge head and short, thick stature. but he is certainly lovable...
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crowds holding prayer sessions outside the hospital where nelson mandela remains in critical yet stable condition. >>> a judge in massachusetts has denied bail for former new england patriots player aaron hernandez. he is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a friend. >>> and friends and family gathered in new york city for the funeral of actor james gandolfini. he died of a heart attack last week in italy. he was 51 years old. i'm veronica de la cruz. let's get you back to "hardball." >>> we're back. late today with vice president biden presiding, the senate passed a massive immigration overhaul bill. the vote 68-32. about a dozen republicans crossed party lines and voted for the measure, no doubt thanks to a recent amendment which adds 20,000 new agents along the border in addition to 700 miles of fencing. despite that, the bill failed to win any support among the republican leadership. now the spotlight turns to the gop-controlled house, where reform faces a much greater challenge. in a statement praising the senate's work, president obama said now is the time wh
crowds holding prayer sessions outside the hospital where nelson mandela remains in critical yet stable condition. >>> a judge in massachusetts has denied bail for former new england patriots player aaron hernandez. he is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a friend. >>> and friends and family gathered in new york city for the funeral of actor james gandolfini. he died of a heart attack last week in italy. he was 51 years old. i'm veronica de la cruz....
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. >>> and the south african government says nelson mandela is showing some signs of improvement, still in critical condition but stable. people gathered in pretoria and across the country to celebrate mandela's life and support the family. his oldest daughter warns that he is not looking good, saying anything is imminent. >>> president obama heads to south africa today with mandela clearly on his mind. speaking from senegal, the president called mandela his personal hero and a hero for the world. jonathan karl was with the president as he toured a monument to the slave trade. >> reporter: the legacy of nelson mandela loomed large as president obama made a pilgrimage to senegal's goree island where he and his family toured the infamous slave house. the president peered out from the door of no return, a place that has come to symbolize the horrific journey of millions of of cans shipped off from this coastline into slavery. >> it is a very powerful moment to be able to come here and get a sense in a very intimate way of the incredible inhumanity and hardship that people faced. >> reporte
. >>> and the south african government says nelson mandela is showing some signs of improvement, still in critical condition but stable. people gathered in pretoria and across the country to celebrate mandela's life and support the family. his oldest daughter warns that he is not looking good, saying anything is imminent. >>> president obama heads to south africa today with mandela clearly on his mind. speaking from senegal, the president called mandela his personal hero and a...
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mandela. back here at home, the senate finally passed comprehensive immigration reform yesterday by a vote of 68-32. that's the bill put together by the gang of 8. john boehner says it will be dead on arrival. in the house of representatives. the house, he said, will do its own -- it will not take up the senate bill for a vote. meanwhile, aired up in boston, aaron hernandez already charged with one murder is being investigated for possibly involved in two more, a couple of years ago. and congress will go home today without doing anything about student loans because they don't care about students. you can comment on all of the above by giving us a call at 1-866-55-press. follow us on twitter at bpshow and on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow. right here on current tv. 1 thing than viewers like about the young turks is that were honest. they know that i'm not bsing them for some hidden agenda, actually supporting one party or the other. when the democrats are wrong, they know i'm going to b
mandela. back here at home, the senate finally passed comprehensive immigration reform yesterday by a vote of 68-32. that's the bill put together by the gang of 8. john boehner says it will be dead on arrival. in the house of representatives. the house, he said, will do its own -- it will not take up the senate bill for a vote. meanwhile, aired up in boston, aaron hernandez already charged with one murder is being investigated for possibly involved in two more, a couple of years ago. and...
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overshad owing the president's trip is south africa's focus on nelson mandela hospitalized for 20 days. his daughter admits while he doesn't look good, he is responsive. the president has not ruled out a visit. he says we'll see what the situation is when we land. i don't need to photo op and the last thing i want to do is be intrusive at a time the family is concerned with nelson mandela's condition. we're back after the break. is this personal, or is it political? a lot of my work happens by doing the things that i'm given to doing anyway, by staying in touch with everything that is going on politically and putting my own nuance on it. in reality it's not like they actually care. this is purely about political grandstanding. i've worn lots of hats, but i've always kept this going. i've been doing politics now for a dozen years. (vo) he's been called the epic politics man. he's michael shure and his arena is the war room. >> these republicans in congress that think the world ends at the atlantic ocean border and pacific ocean border. the bloggers and the people that are sort of compil
overshad owing the president's trip is south africa's focus on nelson mandela hospitalized for 20 days. his daughter admits while he doesn't look good, he is responsive. the president has not ruled out a visit. he says we'll see what the situation is when we land. i don't need to photo op and the last thing i want to do is be intrusive at a time the family is concerned with nelson mandela's condition. we're back after the break. is this personal, or is it political? a lot of my work happens by...
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what is the condition of nelson mandela? we'll see you in ten minutes on "america's newsroom" [ female announcer ] caltrate's doneven more to move us. because vitamin d3 helps bones absorb calcium, caltrate has the highest level of vitamin d3. more than any other brand, to help maximize calcium absorption. so caltrate women can move the world. ♪ >> alisyn: clayton looks so happy, doesn't he? >> steve: that's right. it's summer in new york city and we'd all like to cool off. good humor is giving away free ice cream down the street at bryant park. but we have a better idea to get things started. >> alisyn: we will give a sweet reward to anyone who can dunk clayton. so all these guys watching are possibly going to get free ice cream if we can get clayton. here to help out is gong franco. hi. >> thanks for having me. >> alisyn: our pleasure. we all love free ice cream. you're going to give us some tips. >> some tips to dunk him. we're going to have maria follow through and have you follow through. come up here, stay square to
what is the condition of nelson mandela? we'll see you in ten minutes on "america's newsroom" [ female announcer ] caltrate's doneven more to move us. because vitamin d3 helps bones absorb calcium, caltrate has the highest level of vitamin d3. more than any other brand, to help maximize calcium absorption. so caltrate women can move the world. ♪ >> alisyn: clayton looks so happy, doesn't he? >> steve: that's right. it's summer in new york city and we'd all like to cool...
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president obama took a moment to honor his first political hero and a crusader for human rights, nelson mandela. >> i understood that this was somebody who believed in that basic principle i just talked about, treating people equally, and was willing to sacrifice his life for that belief. >> reporter: a message that will likely resonate throughout his first extended tour of africa as president. well, i also asked president obama his views of senegal's law which criminalizes homosexuality. he says while he respects the cultural differences between the u.s. and africa, he believes all countries, including those here in africa, should treat gays and lesbians equally under the law, but senegal's president standing right next to president obama said this country is not ready. wolf? >> jessica yellin in senegal for us. the next stop, south africa. we'll check back with you tomorrow. thanks very much. >>> the new england ex-patriot, aaron hernandez, was back in court this afternoon. he's now facing a first-degree murder charge. coming up, why he could be connected to even more killings. plus,
president obama took a moment to honor his first political hero and a crusader for human rights, nelson mandela. >> i understood that this was somebody who believed in that basic principle i just talked about, treating people equally, and was willing to sacrifice his life for that belief. >> reporter: a message that will likely resonate throughout his first extended tour of africa as president. well, i also asked president obama his views of senegal's law which criminalizes...
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he is not expected to visit with nelson mandela while in south africa. mandela, 94 and critically ill. protocol at this stage is to just give him room to try to recover quietly. and former congressman anthony weiner making a comeback in his run for new york city mayor. a new nbc 4 new york maris poll shows weiner ahead with 25% support from registered democrats. city councilwoman christine quinn is now at 20% and comptroller bill thompson gets 13%. everyone else is in single digits. last month quinn was up over weiner by five. the primary is september 10th but if no one wins at least 400% of the vote, the top two candidates go head to head in a runoff. the good news for quinn is if the two match up, she's still got the edge over weiner 44-42 with 14% still undecide. weiner has the momentum on his side. last month, he was behind by 15. we'll see what happens. back after this. rights but still support the drug war you must be high. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there is any chance we'll see this president even sa
he is not expected to visit with nelson mandela while in south africa. mandela, 94 and critically ill. protocol at this stage is to just give him room to try to recover quietly. and former congressman anthony weiner making a comeback in his run for new york city mayor. a new nbc 4 new york maris poll shows weiner ahead with 25% support from registered democrats. city councilwoman christine quinn is now at 20% and comptroller bill thompson gets 13%. everyone else is in single digits. last month...
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mandela, who remains hospitalized on a life-support, he is 94 years old. the president's health-care law, often referred to as obamacare, and the issue of contraceptives. "new yorkon the the times" website. the final rule issued a adopted a simple version the proposal -- concerns that the catholic church and those with religious objectives provide coverage for contraceptives. after considering four hundred thousand comments administration officials refused to budge on the basic principles. the will, they said, is there a similar to their proposal. exemption is included for churches. many catholic schools, hospitals, and universities will have to take steps so that coverage is available to employees and their dependents. we want to talk to you about this specific issue, the president's health-care law, and free contraceptives under the obamacare ruling. the issue is continuing to spark controversy among democrats is and republicans, including this but pat robertson of kansas, who delivered his response to the president's week the address. [video clip] >> he
mandela, who remains hospitalized on a life-support, he is 94 years old. the president's health-care law, often referred to as obamacare, and the issue of contraceptives. "new yorkon the the times" website. the final rule issued a adopted a simple version the proposal -- concerns that the catholic church and those with religious objectives provide coverage for contraceptives. after considering four hundred thousand comments administration officials refused to budge on the basic...
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arriving today in south africa where former president nelson mandela's condition remains critical and crowds celebrate and pray for the iconic leader. back at home, first it was senator mccaskill. then senator gillibrand. now it's top democrat nancy pelosi pushing the idea of hillary clinton making another bid for the white house. what does this wave of well wishing tell us this early
arriving today in south africa where former president nelson mandela's condition remains critical and crowds celebrate and pray for the iconic leader. back at home, first it was senator mccaskill. then senator gillibrand. now it's top democrat nancy pelosi pushing the idea of hillary clinton making another bid for the white house. what does this wave of well wishing tell us this early
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right now president obama's not expected to meet with the former south african president nelson mandela whose condition has apparently worsened. current president jacob zuma has been briefed on mandela's situation and says doctors are continuing to do everything in their power to ensure his comfort and well being. a live look right now at pretoria where the former president is being hospitalized, people gathering to pray and await updates on his condition. >>> and it's amazing what can happen over the course of four years. that is for sure. especially in this country in the latest headlines. in 2009, the nsa leaker edward snowden reportedly say people who leak government information should be -- oh, lord, shot in the groin. okay. that's just a terrible thing to say. that's according to chat logs recovered by a tech news site leaking information on him. snowden's comments at the time were in reference to an article by "the new york times" that described secret negotiations between the u.s. and israel over the threat of a nuclear iran. snowden went on to say the times was violating nation
right now president obama's not expected to meet with the former south african president nelson mandela whose condition has apparently worsened. current president jacob zuma has been briefed on mandela's situation and says doctors are continuing to do everything in their power to ensure his comfort and well being. a live look right now at pretoria where the former president is being hospitalized, people gathering to pray and await updates on his condition. >>> and it's amazing what can...